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Finances
Its not something that seems discussed a lot but finances are a real burden.I live with my parents and sister. I have huge medical costs, Im an ex-alcoholic and I have heaps of medical and mental health issues. I have been sober for about 14 or 15 months,
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Nephew with Schizophrenia
Until his late teens I had an absolutely fantastic relationship with my nephew. Unfortunately my sister (his mother) was unable to take good care of him due to her drug and alcohol issues, and involvement in mostly petty crime. For this reas
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Guidance Please
I have an older brother who has struggled mentally for years and never succeeded with anything at life and lives at home with our parents and stays in his room all day. He struggles with depression and anxiety and has come out as transgender which he says
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Help supporting my partner with OCD
Hi my partner has been diagnosed with OCD and anxiety. I have no idea how to support him through this. I am finding it really hard to live with and our marriage is suffering due to this. We have a baby and I feel terrible that I just don’t have the p
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This is really long - Sorry
Im sorry Im posting so much, it kinda helps to get this out and hopefully someone reads it and comments. I dont expect that there is an answer, a non-violent end to the bullshit. Ive posted bits and pieces and more in the heat of the moment. Im taking a s
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Help my 21yr old daughter with the next steps (ASD, ADHD, Anxiety)
Hi, My delightful 21yo daughter struggled with anxiety and ADHD through primary school and was diagnosed with ASD at age 15 or so. I think she also had pathological demand avoidance, although that was not an accepted diagnosis in Australia. School re
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Schizophrenia in the work place
So I'm 39 and have schizophrenia. After 4 years of psychosis I've been medicated and was able to get my life back on track with the support of my family and close friends and numerous hospital visits. I've been in the same job for over 2 years
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Bi-polar partner pushing away again/ what helps
My bi polar partner goes through cycles of “spinning out” where she pushes me away and says she is finished with us. She is also in early alcohol recovery. The last time I just told her she cannot leave at that moment but in the morning. The next morning
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I need how to understand and help my daughter with Bipolar
I'm looking for information on how to help my daughter she has Bipolar 2, she carrys all hurts with her from when she was a child to a married woman, and brings it up in any conversation and then she say the nasty stuff and then deny say
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